IV36 2SQ Postcode in Forres

IV36 2SQ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (IV36) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2SQ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case IV which means Inverness.
  2. Postal District. In our case IV36.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case IV36 2.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case SQ.

The regional mail center for the post area IV is the Scottish Distribution Centre, which is located at Canyon Road, Excelsior Park, Netherton Industrial Est, WISHAW, ML2 0XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the IV36 2SQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

IV36 2SQ is within the town of FORRES.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude57.5748123459
Longitude-3.63975680838
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Forres 2.64 NNE 22.18
Nairn 8.54 W 274.64
Elgin 13.14 ENE 66.43
Cromarty 16.39 WNW 296.79
Rothes 16.41 ESE 101.47
Lossiemouth 16.75 NE 52.29
Grantown-on-Spey 16.92 S 176.00
Tain 22.45 NW 317.10
Inverness 22.80 WSW 253.49
Keith 25.65 E 94.68
Aviemore 27.44 SSW 194.99

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Forres

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 5.00%SW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 9.00%SW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 56.00%WSW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 19.00%W 16 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 11.00%W 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 15.00%W 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 11.00%W 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 4.00%W 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 10.00%W 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 12.00%W 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 7.00%W 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 4.00%W 18 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 7.00%W 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 14.00%W 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 15.00%WNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 39.00%NW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 41.00%NW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 44.00%NNW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 40.00%NW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Sleet shower (night)Sleet shower (night)4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 45.00%NW 18 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 45.00%NW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 45.00%NW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 44.00%NW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 46.00%NW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 44.00%NW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 42.00%NW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 39.00%NW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Sleet shower (night)Sleet shower (night)3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 38.00%NW 16 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps3.200
Median Mbps3.200
Maximum Mbps4.020

IV36 2SQ has an average download speed of 3.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

149 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

0% of postcodes (2,062) have slower broadband speeds.

100% of postcodes (1,182,430) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps0.800
Median Mbps0.900
Maximum Mbps1.020

IV36 2SQ has an average upload speed of 0.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,647 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

0% of postcodes (5,855) have slower upload speeds.

99% of postcodes (1,176,139) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Secondary Schools

Forres Academy

Address: Forres Academy, Burdsyard Road, Forres, MORAY, IV36 1FG

Distance: 2.29 miles

School Website

Contact: 01309 672271

Scotland Primary Schools

Anderson's Primary School

Address: Anderson's Primary School, High Street, Forres, MORAY, IV36 1DB

Distance: 2.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 01309 672887

Applegrove Primary School

Address: Applegrove Primary School, Orchard Road, Forres, MORAY, IV36 1PJ

Distance: 2.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 01309 672367

Pilmuir Primary School

Address: Pilmuir Primary School, Pilmuir Road, Forres, MORAY, IV36 1HD

Distance: 2.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01309 673034

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ELGIN)

Address: 169 HIGH STREET, ELGIN, IV30 1DW

Distance: 12.97 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EASTGATE)

Address: 16-28 EASTGATE, INVERNESS, INVERNESS-SHIRE, IV2 3NA

Distance: 22.60 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (INVERNESS - HIGH ST)

Address: 17-19 HIGH STREET, INVERNESS, INVERNESS-SHIRE, IV1 1HY

Distance: 22.73 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

VARIS MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: FORRES HEALTH & CARE CENTRE -VARIS, GRANTOWN ROAD, FORRES, MORAYSHIRE, IV36 1JG

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: tel: 03453 371120

CULBIN MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: GRANTOWN ROAD, FORRES, MORAYSHIRE, IV36 1JG

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: tel: 03453 371120

NAIRN HEALTHCARE GROUP

Address: NAIRN TOWN AND COUNTY HOSPITAL, CAWDOR ROAD, NAIRN, HIGHLAND, IV12 5EE

Distance: 8.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01667 452096

MARYHILL GROUP PRACTICE

Address: ELGIN HEALTH CENTRE, HIGH STREET, ELGIN, IV30 1AT

Distance: 12.67 miles

Contact: tel: 03453 370610

LINKWOOD MEDICAL

Address: THE GLASSGREEN CENTRE, 2 THORNHILL DRIVE, ELGIN, MORAYSHIRE, IV30 6GQ

Distance: 13.51 miles

Contact: tel: 03453 376350

MORAY COAST MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: MORAY COAST HEALTH CENTRE, MUIRTON ROAD, LOSSIEMOUTH, MORAYSHIRE, IV31 6TU

Distance: 15.72 miles

Contact: tel: 03453 371190

Transport Links

Train Stations

Forres

Address: Forres station, Station Road, off A96, Forres, Highland, IV36 3AD

Postcode: IV36 3AD

Line: Aberdeen to Inverness line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.58 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Member or Parliament
Graham Leadbitter
Graham Leadbitter
Contact DetailsContact Graham Leadbitter
Political PartyScottish National Party

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Moray council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Moray Council - Libraries

Local Postcodes

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near IV36 2SQ
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Lidl, West Road, Greshop Industrial Estate, FORRES, IV36 2GW3.79 miles Directions to Lidl
Tesco, Nairn Road, FORRES, IV36 2EY3.83 miles Directions to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near IV36 2SQ
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Ashgrove Road, Elgin, IV30 1UU13.58 miles Directions to Ashgrove Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near IV36 2SQ
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Linkwood Place, ELGIN, IV30 1HZ14.06 miles Directions to McDonald's, Linkwood Place, ELGIN, IV30 1HZ

KFC Restaurants near IV36 2SQ
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Linkwood Place, ELGIN, IV30 1HZ14.06 miles Directions to KFC Elgin - Linkwood Place